The Glendora High girls soccer team posted its fourth straight shutout to start the season with a 3-0 victory over Mayfield on Thursday to advance to Saturday’s championship match of the Duarte tournament. The Tartans will face La Canada in the final at 11 a.m.

MacKinley Gregus, Taylor Bouma and Jillian Juarez all scored for the Tartans (4-0), but Glendora’s defense has been the difference early in the season, which is no surprise to coach Steve Jimenez.

The Tartans return three starting defenders. Central defender Blake Manke just returned from playing nationals with her club team, joining other returners Sydney Estrada and Sofia Quick.

“We’ve been playing well, the girls are meshing, and the defense really gets our offense going, and by doing so we’re playing aggressive on top,” Jimenez said. “I like the way we’re playing right now.”

For Glendora to win the tournament, it will have to beat La Canada for a second time this week. The Tartans beat the Spartans 2-0 during pool play.

Varsity playing in the CHAMPIONSHIP game in the Duarte Tournament this Saturday at 11:00am at Duarte High… only 10 minutes away! Be there to cheer on and support our Tartans! ⚽️👊🏻❤️🖤 #TartanPridepic.twitter.com/F8JbTJeumX

St. Lucy’s 4, Montclair 1
Hannah Tucker had two goals, Kristen Schoenick had a goal and assist and Danielle Caldwell also scored for the Regents in a nonleague victory to improve to 5-0.

The Regents recently defeated Valencia 1-0 in the championship game of Beckman High’s Orange County Winter Showcase, getting the game-winning goal from Maddi Bivens on an assist from Schoenick in the championship.

The Regents scored 19 goals in the tournament, getting three apiece from Tucker and Courtney Seman, and allowed just two during the four-game tourney.

Boys Basketball
Rowland 62, Verbum Dei 51
Phil Aguiniga had another big game for the Raiders, finishing with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists in the Raiders’ victory at Fairmont Prep’s Husky Classic. Joey Beasley added 15 points to go with five rebounds and Andrew Gomez had eight points as the Raiders advance to the semifinals to take on host Fairmont Prep on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball
Glendora 67, Monrovia 23
Michelle Can scored 18 points and McKayla Tilton had 10 points to lead the Tartans to a third straight victory in the Whittier Christian tournament to advance to Friday’s championship game against host Whittier Christian at 7:30 p.m.

Both Whittier Christian and Glendora havenn’t been tested in the tournament, winning by double-digits in each of its three tournament victories. Glendora improved its record to 7-0.

Pasadena Poly 43, Holy Martyrs 37
The Panthers’ Sarah Johnson led all scorers with 24 points, and Shannon Dilbeck added seven points and Kylie Kishi had five during pool play of the Panthers’ own tournament.

Girls Water Polo
St. Lucy’s 19, Ayala 5
Sienna Jagielski had nine goals and Anaiah Lightner had seven to lead the Regents to an easy win over the Bulldogs. Emily Frasca, Kayla Garcia and Sarah Schoeni had the other Regents goals and goalkeeper Casey Coppock had 13 saves.

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